Attendance Assistant Outwood Academy Carlton, Barnsley

18.5 hours, (the working hours will be Monday – Friday mornings) 38 weeks term time only

Start Date

January or as soon as possible

Temporary Position

19 July 2019

Attendance Assistant

Fixed term cover until 19 July 2019
Job start – as soon as possible
Grade 3, 18.5 hours, (the working hours will be Monday – Friday mornings) 38 weeks term time only - £3356.50 - £7949.96 (annual actual salary dependent on experience and length of service)

Achieving Academy status in February 2016 as part of the Outwood Grange Academies Trust, Outwood Academy Carlton is going from strength to strength. Based in the attractive village of Carlton, we offer an exceptional education and are enjoying significant improvement across every key measure and in every subject. In December 2015, Ofsted noted that “senior leaders have a clear vision for the school” and that “all aspects of school life have been transformed”, with the result that “pupils feel well cared for”. You can help us take things to the next level.

Outwood Academy Carlton invites applications from reliable, conscientious individuals who have the ability to provide operational and administrative support to promote whole school attendance strategies in order to improve attendance levels and reduce persistent absence, in line with the academy targets under the supervision or the Education Welfare Officer. The post holder will work closely with Students, staff, Board and Academy Council members, parents and any other visitors to the Academy.

• Hold level 2 qualifications or equivalent (A*-C GCSE) qualifications in English and Maths.
• Have excellent communication skills with children and adults both written and verbal.
• Have confidence in working with standard ICT packages.
• Have the ability to work as a team member.

As part of the Outwood Academies Trust, the successful candidates will enjoy the benefits of being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and have access to outstanding CPD and career development.

Outwood Academy Carlton is an 11-16 School with approximately 979 students on roll. The school is set in a semi-rural location offering an excellent environment in which to work.

Outwood Academy Carlton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note that there is currently a job evaluation exercise being undertaken across the Trust. The salary advertised for this post is therefore subject to job evaluation and may change.

Application packs for the above vacancy are available to download from: www.outwood.com or by contacting Janette Haworth, HR Business Assistant on 01226 728494 Ext. 231 or by email: j.haworth@carlton.outwood.com

Closing date for applications is Monday 10 December at 12 noon
Interview date TBC
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